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SPIN OUT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spin out mean? 

SPIN OUT (verb)
  The verb SPIN OUT has 1 sense:

1. prolong or extend

  Familiarity information: SPIN OUT used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPIN OUT (verb)


Sense 1spin out [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Prolong or extend

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

spin out; spin

Context example:

spin out a visit

Hypernyms (to "spin out" is one way to...):

draw out; extend; prolong; protract (lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s


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